AILA vs LAURON V

Side-by-side comparison of AILA (DFKI Robotics Innovation Center) and LAURON V (FZI Research Center for Information Technology) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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AILABB

LAURON VA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

AILA—
LAURON VGermany

Year First Available

AILA2010
LAURON V2013

Verified Deployments

AILA0 Deployments
LAURON V0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Battery / Shift Runtime

AILA0.5 hrs
LAURON V2 hrs

Availability Status

AILAACTIVE
LAURON VACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

AILA8 kg
LAURON V—

Max Speed

AILA2.2 m/s
LAURON V0.5 m/s

Autonomy Level

AILAfully autonomous
LAURON Vfully autonomous

	AILAresearchDFKI Robotics Innovation Center BBRobo Index	LAURON VresearchFZI Research Center for Information Technology ARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	—	Germany
Year First Available (values differ)	2010	2013
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ)	0.5 hrs	2 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity (values differ)	8 kg	—
Max Speed (values differ)	2.2 m/s	0.5 m/s
Autonomy Level	fully autonomous	fully autonomous

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Labor $/hr (USD)

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Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	AILA	LAURON V
Investment	No price	No price
Payback period	—	—
Net savings (5 yr)	—	—
ROI (5 yr)	—	—

AILA, LAURON V have no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

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Frequently asked

Who makes AILA and LAURON V?

AILA is made by DFKI Robotics Innovation Center. LAURON V is made by FZI Research Center for Information Technology, based in DE.

When were AILA and LAURON V launched?

AILA launched in 2010. LAURON V launched in 2013.

How do AILA and LAURON V compare on the Robo Index?

AILA grades BB on the Robo Index. LAURON V grades A. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

Are AILA and LAURON V in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Research on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Research robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Research TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: The real cost of a research platform.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between AILA and LAURON V?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: The research-robot procurement RFP: questions and red flags.

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AILA vs LAURON V compares two robots in the research category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Index is calculated.